holy shit are you being dense on purpose, it was an app idea for your peers not the government you retard, its like pocket change you'd give to your friends. maybe read the whole thing before going all in on the toxic maximalist roleplay.

Carbon credits are taxes, taxation is theft.

I agree with this. I also think externalities exist. By externality I mean something over which it is difficult to enforce individual property rights.

The atmosphere is such a thing. Another example might be geosynchronous orbit. FM radio frequencies are another. What is a good way to get markets working in such circumstances?